Name
Department of Design, Sookmyung Women’s University
Journal
Abstract
With the development of artificial intelligence through the application of innovative technologies in the fourth industrial revolution, interest in creativity, a unique ability that only humans are known to have, is increasing. This is because human creativity and creative thinking are considered irreplaceable in the future job market despite the rise of artificial intelligence. As demand for new talents in keeping with the times increases, creativity and design education using design thinking is emerging as an important field. This is because knowledge, technology, and experience can be combined and applied to the process and result of activities, encouraging creative thinking. Therefore, this study developed and applied an EME class model and an EME design toolkit based on design thinking to enhance the creative capabilities of college students. The results of surveys and TTCT tests were analyzed quantitatively through statistical analysis and qualitatively with interviews to measure changes in students’ creativity competencies. The results confirmed that the EME toolkit activities based on design thinking had a positive impact on the learners’ creativity capabilities. Based on these findings, this toolkit can be proposed as a creative learning program suitable for creative and design class environments to promote integrated and practical creativity capabilities. In the future, we would like to explore the applicability of creative learning programs based on the EME class model and design toolkit proposed in this study.